• Thursday, February 27, 2025

India launches military drills near China border

INDIA launched major military drills on Monday (4), including along contested border areas with China, which will continue during the G20 summit in New Delhi that president Xi Jinping will skip. The 11 days of drills named “Trishul”, or trident, were “an annual training exercise” in northern zones bordering Pakistan…

The Royal Court Theatre announces cast for Milli Bhatia’s ‘Blue…

The Royal Court Theatre today announced Salman Akhtar, Omar Bynon, and Arian Nik as the cast for Mohamed-Zain Dada’s debut play Blue Mist. It is directed by Royal Court Associate Director Milli Bhatia, who has previously directed such successful plays as Baghdaddy, Maryland, Living Newspaper, My White Best Friend (and Other Letters Left Unsaid),…

Rajveer Deol, Paloma’s debut film ‘Dono’ official trailer unveiled

Makers of the upcoming romantic drama film Dono on Monday unveiled the film’s official trailer. Directed by Avnish S. Barjatya, Dono marks the acting debut of Sunny Deol’s son Rajveer Deol, and actor Poonam Dhillon’s daughter Paloma. Taking to Instagram, Rajshri Productions shared the trailer which they captioned, “Drum Roll! The wait is finally…

Sunny Deol-starrer ‘Gadar 2’ enters £50 million club

The craze among the fans for Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer Gadar 2 doesn’t seem to end soon. The film has now achieved another milestone as it has now entered the much-coveted £50 million club at the domestic box office. Taking to Instagram, noted trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh…

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Housefull 5’ to be shot in UK

Fans have been eagerly waiting to get updates on Housefull 5 ever since the makers officially announced the fifth part of the successful Houseful franchise. Starring Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh along with other actors, the film is set to be released during Diwali in 2024. And guess what? It will be shot in…

Prime Video unveils trailer for ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’

Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today launched the trailer of its upcoming fiction crime thriller Amazon Original series Bambai Meri Jaan. Produced by Excel Media and Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia, and Farhan Akhtar, with the story by S. Hussain Zaidi, Bambai Meri Jaan is created by Rensil D’Silva and Shujaat…

India v Pakistan blockbuster ends in washout

THE much-anticipated Asia Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan was abandoned on Saturday (2) as rain played spoilsport in the Group A contest between the heavyweights in Pallekele. Pakistan bowled out India for 266 in 48.5 overs to nose ahead in the contest but their chase never began as…

Braverman orders review into police ‘political activism’

HOME Secretary Suella Braverman said on Saturday (2) she has ordered a watchdog to review “political activism and impartiality” in the police after an independent review found the force racist, sexist and homophobic. Braverman, who has earned criticism since taking up the post nearly a year ago with her “anti-woke”…

Tata Steel ‘close to securing £500m funding from government’

TATA STEEL is believed to be close to securing a £500m funding from the UK government to modernise its plant in Wales. Whitehall officials and the steelmaker are close to agreeing a deal that would also result in the company’s Indian parent committing about £700 in capital expenditure over a…

Biden-Modi meeting on September 8

US president Joe Biden will travel to India next week to participate in the G20 Summit and will have a bilateral meeting with prime minister Narendra Modi on September 8, the White House has announced. India, president of the G20, will host global leaders for the summit scheduled to take…